Monday, September 14, 2009

it's that time

So, again, I was going to try to get over here all weekend. But I got a little preoccupied. Not with any mice (haven't spotted anymore, yet) but with an empty house. Did you hear me? An empty house! My husband took the children to an LSU game (were you there beki?) and I had the house to myself. I must say, it was wonderful. It is amazing how much more you can accomplish while alone....for an extended amount of time. There was organizing, closet purging, music listening, sewing, movie watching and of course, knitting.I spent a lot of time thinking about parts of this sweater. The pattern is written so that the top back half of this sweater is done in the reverse stockinette. As are the sleeves. And when I saw this piece finished, at the show, I liked that. It added a bit of interest and texture. However, this weekend, I decided to rip it back to the rib and do the top half in stockinette. As well as the sleeves.A friend of mine recently gave me the Foster's Market cookbook. There are some amazing recipes in there. Of course, I flipped straight to the desserts to look for some new cookie recipes. First up were the blondies. The batter makes so much (hello 4 cups of brown sugar) that I ended up dividing it and using half of the dough one week (with heath toffee bits) freezing the other half and using it the following week (last week) with chocolate chips.The kids liked the heath toffee bits so much better then the chocolate chips. The chocolate chips ended up being more like a chocolate chip cookie.... pie. Which has me thinking. I would really love to make an apple pie.

I used to work at Foster's Market when I was a graduate student at Duke. I love that cookbook--the cakes are GREAT (and huge, and fat-laden), and the strawberry shortcakes are to die for. I don't roll the dough, though--just free-form the biscuits, and you'll get more crispy buttery parts. Mmmm, yum!(The scones and muffins are all good too--and the Chicken Tarragon salad, and, and, and...)

how wonderful to have some time to yourself...alone! In fact I'd have probably spent my free time in just about the same ways that you spent yours! the sweater is coming along great...I like how you know what you like...make it your own! That is so good. I think I need some chocolate chip cookies!

so glad you enjoyed your time alone! my husband was gone this weekend leaving me alone with the kiddos - a whole different kind of wonderful! your sweater is coming along beautifully. so glad you ripped it to make it work for you - i find that every time i don't rip something I end up not wearing the finished product. can't wait to see it on you!

I've been a lurker for some time too! Unfortunately, I'm a 'Dores fan. We were glad to see Vanderbilt hold their ground - sort of! My inlaws are LSU grads. We were thinking of roadtripping to the game, but it did not happen this year.

Ooh apple pie, sounds so autumnal ;-) Nice that you had some 'me' time this weekend. Your sweater is looking lovely, I love the red. I've finished my Summer's End, I so love a quick knit, it's blocking now and then I'll try to get pics.Have a great day Leslie

ah, bliss. for all the love and excitement that is young feet in delight running across the floors morning and night, how good, too, the silence that is but your breath. refreshed, invigorated, centered within yourself, i know you welcomed them all home with open arms.

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